Ganganu Surname
Approximately 307 people bear this surname
Ganganu Surname User-submission:
The origin of this surname is believed to come from a type of corn that is popular with Romanian farmers. The hangan is a type of mountain corn with a large corn knob and yellow-reddish corn seeds.
Ganganu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 276 | 1:12,904 | 2,222 |
| Russia | 26 | 1:5,543,194 | 237,148 |
| Romania | 3 | 1:6,692,623 | 78,504 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
Ganganu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The origin of this surname is believed to come from a type of corn that is popular with Romanian farmers. The hangan is a type of mountain corn with a large corn knob and yellow-reddish corn seeds.
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Where Does The Last Name Ganganu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ganganu (Marathi: गंगणु, Oriya: ଗାନୁ, Russian: Гангану) is held by more people in Moldova than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Ganganu.
How Common Is The Last Name Ganganu? popularity and diffusion
It is the 878,878th most frequently occurring last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 23,737,935 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of Ganganu are found; 93 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 91 percent are found in Romanian Europe.
Ganganu is most commonly occurring in Moldova, where it is carried by 276 people, or 1 in 12,904. In Moldova Ganganu is primarily found in: Cantemir District, where 45 percent are found, Ialoveni District, where 17 percent are found and Fălești District, where 6 percent are found. Beside Moldova it exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 8 percent are found and Romania, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ganganu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ganganu in the Marathi language | ||
| गंगणु | ganganu | - |
| Ganganu in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗାନୁ | ganu | 50 |
| ଗାାନୁ | gaanu | 50 |
| Ganganu in the Russian language | ||
| Гангану | ganganu | - |
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